Scenes

Meet the volunteers bent on rebuilding communities across Portugal

In partnership with Media City

"I was amazed when I saw 'Just a Change' tackle a very big problem in Portugal." Rundown homes and their occupants are being given much needed tender loving care by the volunteer group which aims to actively involve beneficiaries with repairs and renovations.

27/11/2023

Italy

More Italians are relying on donations as cost of living rises worsens

Euronews visits a store in Rome providing people with groceries for free, as one in twelve Italians live in 'absolute poverty'.

17/11/2023

Economy

Living on €18 a day: Women most affected as France poverty deepens

Poverty is worsening in France with women highlighted as the main victims, according to a report published on Tuesday.

14/11/2023

Economy

Nearly 1 in 12 Italians live in ‘absolute poverty’, report finds

There are now over 5.6 million Italians who cannot afford the cost of bare essentials like food, shelter, education and healthcare, according to a recent report by ISTAT.

27/10/2023

United Kingdom

It's a wealthy European country, so why is homelessness on the rise?

In new data, it’s been revealed that overall spending on homelessness has increased by 10.5% since 2021/22 and a majority of councils have reported their costs have gone up.

22/10/2023

Europe News

Michelle Yeoh makes surprise trip to Brussels to promote road safety

Michelle Yeoh brought her star power to Brussels to raise awareness about the dangers of reckless driving.

20/09/2023

Europe News

At least 895,000 people are homeless in Europe, new report says

At least 895,000 people in Europe were homeless last year, a new report has found, shedding light on a trend made worse by Russia's war on Ukraine.

05/09/2023

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WATCH: Dozens die in Johannesburg apartment building fire

Over 70 people are known to have died in a blaze which swept through a rundown apartment building in Johannesburg, occupied by some of the city's most impoverished residents

31/08/2023

Italy

'Poor eat better than rich': Italian minister's comment sparks outrage

The Italian minister Francesco Lollobrigida claimed that poor people in the country "eat better" because they shop directly from farmers and producers.

25/08/2023

Turkey

Life on the breadline: Just how bad is poverty in Turkey?

The Turkish economy was a success story of the 21st century, but now things aren't so rosy.

08/08/2023

Europe News

Millions in the EU still unable to afford internet

Millions of EU citizens were last year unable to afford a connection to the internet, according to new data released on Tuesday by Eurostat.

01/08/2023

Scenes

Meet the Pakistani headmaster whose classroom is a park

In partnership with Media City

In partnership with Media City, Qatar

17/07/2023

Europe News

People in the EU unable to afford a proper meal on the rise - Eurostat

In 2022, 8.3% of people in the EU were unable to afford a meal containing meat, fish or a vegetarian equivalent every second day, according to new Eurostat data.

10/07/2023

Europe Decoded

Austria has a period poverty problem. Here’s why

Sanitary products are too expensive for many women while sexual education is also too outdated, NGOs say.

23/06/2023

United Kingdom

Millions skipping or cutting down on meals

Rampant food inflation and poor state support are forcing people in Britain to make impossible choices, says the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

20/06/2023

World News

Controversial Operation "Wuambushu" to resume on French island of Mayo

The controversial French policy aims to clear slums, including razing makeshift settlements, and sending illegal migrants back to the neighbouring Comoros.

18/05/2023

Culture news

London's diverse communities prepare for King Charles III's coronation

Feelings are mixed across multicultural London ahead of the King's coronation amid the UK's cost-of-living crisis.

01/05/2023

World News

Euroviews. Facing global crises, the West has to put its money where its mouth is

For progress, architects of the world order need to take a hard look in the mirror, Dr Markus Engels writes.

27/04/2023

United Kingdom

'Crisis' as one homeless person dies every 6.5 hours in UK

Charities say a toxic cocktail of cuts, criminalisation, and crackdowns is making life even harder for the UK’s most vulnerable people.

24/04/2023

Greece

Orthodox Christians in Greece struggle to afford Easter goodies

The cost of living crisis is hitting the Easter holiday hard in Greece, as some Orthodox Christians struggle to afford holiday goodies.

12/04/2023